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Magistrate Who Ordered Baby’s Name Changed Now Seeking 4th District Court Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 16, 2018
A former Cocke County magistrate who once ordered a baby’s name changed over the parent’s objections is running for the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court bench, Knoxnews reports. Lu Ann Ballew appears on the May 1 Republican primary ballot challenging incumbent Judge Carter Moore, who was appointed to fill the seat of retiring Judge Ben Hooper last year. Ballew earned national attention in 2013 when she ordered baby Messiah DeShawn McCullough’s name to be changed, because “Messiah is a title that is held only by Jesus Christ.” Her decision was later overturned, she was removed as magistrate and the Board of Judicial Conduct issued a public censure of her.

Former TBA President John Waters Dead at 88

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 16, 2018
John Waters, a Sevier County attorney and former TBA President, has died at 88, Knoxnews reports. Waters had a storied career following his graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1961. He was a partner with Hailey, Waters, Sykes and Sharp until 1984, when President Ronald Reagan tapped him to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors. In 1992, he expanded on that service when President George H.W. Bush named him chairman of the TVA board. Waters was also a prominent Republican figure, serving as chairman of Sen. Howard Baker’s 1964 campaign and on the “ground floor” of creating the state party. He served as TBA President during the 1983-1984 bar year, and was profiled in the August 1983 Tennessee Bar Journal. Information about memorial services will be posted when available.

Attorneys Claim Memphis Reporter Arrested Over Negative Coverage

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 16, 2018
Attorneys for Manuel Duran, a reporter who was arrested and then picked up by federal immigration agents in Memphis, claim that their client was targeted for arrest due to critical reporting, The Commercial Appeal reports. Duran was arrested alongside demonstrators during a protest on April 3 because he refused commands to leave the street. Charges stemming from the protest were dropped two days later, but shortly after he was picked up and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He remains in detention at a facility in Louisiana.

Crenshaw Describes Successes Amidst Crisis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 16, 2018
The Nashville Post today published an interview with Chief U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee Waverly Crenshaw, who described successes during a year on the bench in “crisis mode.” Following retirements of other judges, Crenshaw and Judge Aleta Trauger were left with more than 800 cases each this past year. Looking back on the first year of his seven-year term, Crenshaw said he was “fairly pleased” with the results, and cited strong communication between himself, Trauger and magistrate judges as the reason for their ability to stay afloat amidst the overload.

Intellectual Property 2018: CLE Bytes

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 16, 2018
The 2018 Intellectual Property Forum will be held on April 27 at the Tennessee Bar Center, and will include presentations on patent, trademark and copyright issues. Practitioners may attend any or all of the presentations based on their learning needs. The morning sessions will address viral trademarks, how to protect software using intellectual property and Supreme Court updates on trademarks and copyrights. The afternoon sessions will address blockchain technology, Supreme Court updates on patents, and patent eligibility subject matter.

Mastering the Art of Intermediate and Advanced Discovery 2018

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018

You can't win a trial at the discovery phase, but you certainly can lose one. This CLE, scheduled for April 20 at the UT Conference Center in Knoxville, is designed to help you avoid that outcome by addressing intermediate and advanced discovery techniques and topics including matters of e-discovery. Attendees will hear from experienced litigators who will discuss key components of the discovery process in the context of family law, general civil, and criminal matters and its effective use at trial.

Knoxville to Celebrate Law Day on May 3 with Luncheon

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018
The Knoxville Bar Association will observe Law Day with a celebration and program on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Hilton Downtown. The theme is “Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom” and will feature speakers including Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III, U.S. Attorney Doug Overbey and moderator U.S. Magistrate Judge Debra Poplin.

President Pardons Scooter Libby

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018
President Donald Trump today pardoned I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby Jr. for his convictions on perjury and obstruction of justice charges stemming from the leak of a CIA officer’s identity during the George W. Bush administration, The Hill reports. Libby was the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney who was accused of leaking the identity of covert CIA officer Valerie Plame. The statement from The White House on the pardon cites a key witness recanting her testimony and Libby regaining his law license post-conviction after presenting “credible evidence” of his innocence.

Advocates Seek to Keep Juveniles Out of Shelby County Adult Jails

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018
Community advocates will go before the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next week to request a moratorium on the transfer of juveniles to adult jails, the Memphis Flyer reports. Those supporting the measure say that because juveniles must be kept separate from adults in such facilities that they are kept in solitary confinement and face a high risk of abuse. Nine states and Washington, D.C., so far have passed laws to keep youth out of adult prisons in the past three years.

Ethics Committee: Not Enough Evidence to Uphold Complaint Against Knox Commissioners

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018
The Knox County Ethics Committee found there was not enough evidence to prove complaints of wrongdoing lodged against commissioners Charles Busler and Bob Thomas, Knoxnews reports. The two were accused of having their vote on a county ambulance contract influenced by their participation in a golf outing. Some members of the eight-person committee said they found the commissioners’ actions questionable, but they did not have sufficient evidence to say there was a clear violation of the county’s ethics policy.
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